Antproof shelf



April 19, 1927. 1,625,412

F. W; FRENCH ANTPROOF SHELF Filed Aug. 6. 1924 ill wuenkm Freda-i016 Wfik'snch Patented Apr. 19, 1927.

PATENT OFFICE.

FREDERICK W. FRENCH, OF OAKLAND, CAILIISOIRITIA- ANTPROOF SHELF.

Application filed August 6, 1924. Serial No. 730,460.

This invention relates to a shelf construe tion and aims to provide novel means for supporting a shelf to guard against insects such as ants or the like passing onto the shelf.

An in'iportantobject of the invent-ion is to provide a de *ice of this character which may be readily and easily positioned by persons unfamiliar with mechanics.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a shelf of this character which may be readily taken down for cleaning purposes.

Another objectof the invention is to construct the shelf in such a way that it will hold the arms forming the support for the shelf against lateral movement.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed. may be made within the scope of what is claimech without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the drawing:

Figure l is a perspective view of a shelf constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevational view disclosing a modified form of bracket member.

I igure ii is a sectional detail view di'slosing the manner of securing a wooden shelf to the bracket members.

Figure lis a front elevational view of one of the bracket members.

Figure 5 is a plan view thereof.

Referring to the drawii'ig in detail, the reference character 5 indicates one of the arms that support the shelf. and as shown, the arm 5 has a right angled extremity 6 and a right angled extre'i'nity 7, the right angled extremity (i being designed for positioning in the socket 8 of the bracket memher 9, associated therewith, the upper portion of the bracket member being enlarged to serve as an oil reservoir to surround the right angled portion 6 and prevent insects from passing to the arms 5 and onto the shelf supported. thereby.

Ears 10 are formed on the b acket member and have openings to accommodate the screws 12 whereby the bracket member may be secured to a supporting surface. The reference character 13 indicates the shelf which includes a length of sheet metal hav ing flanges 14 formed along its edges, which flanges are curved to fit over the arms and hold the arms 5 against movement.

Thus it will be seen that due to this construction, the shelf may be readily and easily removed and cleaned.

In the form of the invention as illustrated by Figure 2 of the drawing, the arm which is indicated at 15 is provided with a depending portion 16 having an extension 17' fitted in the socket member of the bracket 18, the opposite end of the arm being fitted in the socket of the bracket 19 which sockets are formed with. enlarged upper portions providing reservoirs to contain oil or similar fluid.

In this form of the invention, a wooden shelf is employed, the shelf being indicated at 20 and provided with grooves to receive the arms 15 there being provided screws 21. adjacent to the grooves, the heads of the screws contacting with the arms fitted in the grooves in a manner as shown by Figure 2 of the drawing to secure the shelf proper to its supporting arms.

In a device of the character described, bracket members having hollow portions. arms embodying lengths of wire material having right angled end portions the right angled end portions extending in opposite directions, the right angled end portion at one of the respective ends of the arms being positioned in the hollow portions of the brackets, the opposite right angled ends extending in horizontal planes, a metallic shelf having side and end flanges, the side and end flanges adapted to rest over the arms and horizontal right angled ends of the arms to secure the arms against move-- mentwith respect to each other, said hollow brackets adapted to accommodate a fluid.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiixed my signature.

' FREDERICK W. FRENCH. 

